What I have loved the most about creating mandalas is how I may step before the circle with an idea in mind of what I’ll create but invariably, something quite unexpected emerges. It may be the design itself that takes a turn, often a result from happy accidents from experimenting with new materials or drawing techniques.… Continue reading Ancestors Holding Mandala
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Standing On My Holy Ground Mandala
What do you stand for? What will you not stand for? These are the questions that I ask myself every time I create this style of mandala. I'm fascinated by how different the mandala looks each time and the insights that I draw from it. While the project instructions are the same, what's different is… Continue reading Standing On My Holy Ground Mandala
Creating Mandalas at Omega Institute
Each "spoke" in this mandala of mandalas shows the body of work of each participantin the mandala program at Omega Institute. Imagine a week dedicated to creating mandala art. For participants in the Mandala Program at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, they did just that spending 4-1/2 days exploring different ways for creating mandalas. "I… Continue reading Creating Mandalas at Omega Institute
Remembering Our Mandala Sister, Sandra Boreen
It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that I share the news of Sandra Boreen's passing on May 2, 2019. Sandra had been a part of our mandala community from the time I launched the first "Sharing Circle" four years ago. Sandy so loved learning mandalas from you. Thank you for that so… Continue reading Remembering Our Mandala Sister, Sandra Boreen
Discover your Mandalas Stories in the Great Round Course
Did you know that the mandalas that you create have a story to tell? We can learn a lot from our mandalas from the colors, shapes, and symbols that we use and even how these elements are all arranged within the circle. Finding meaning in the art that we create isn't… Continue reading Discover your Mandalas Stories in the Great Round Course